Annual Passholder magic bands- no slider

[RowdyPiper]

Thank you!

 

[ceeceegee]

I am one of the unlucky few that did not receive the slider with my AP. It's my very first time having an AP and I really want that stupid slider! I know it might seem trivial to some, but being this is my first one (and maybe only because we have 3 trips planned this year) it's disappointing to not have it. I know that I need to "let it go" but it's hard when I see those little orange sliders all over the parks. Yes, I know I'm being a baby about it

To get one I have tried: stopping by guest relations at Disney Springs, MK and Epcot in both February and May, emailing, calling AP guest relations line. Response is always that they are unavailable and they don't know if/when they will get more. When I called they said they noted my account to mail them to me, but I'm not holding my breath. I really wish they would at least ship some to DS Guest Relations so that those of us that take the time to stop by and ask could get them. Clearly they still have them SOMEWHERE since people that are getting APs now are getting the sliders in the box.

 

[Spridell]

I am one of the unlucky few that did not receive the slider with my AP. It's my very first time having an AP and I really want that stupid slider! I know it might seem trivial to some, but being this is my first one (and maybe only because we have 3 trips planned this year) it's disappointing to not have it. I know that I need to "let it go" but it's hard when I see those little orange sliders all over the parks. Yes, I know I'm being a baby about it

To get one I have tried: stopping by guest relations at Disney Springs, MK and Epcot in both February and May, emailing, calling AP guest relations line. Response is always that they are unavailable and they don't know if/when they will get more. When I called they said they noted my account to mail them to me, but I'm not holding my breath. I really wish they would at least ship some to DS Guest Relations so that those of us that take the time to stop by and ask could get them. Clearly they still have them SOMEWHERE since people that are getting APs now are getting the sliders in the box.

I never got one either.

After seeing the new Pandora AP magicbands I have a feeling going forward Disney will get rid of the slide and will print "passholder" directly on the MB like the Pandora one.

 

[fadingjamie]

I am one of the unlucky few that did not receive the slider with my AP. It's my very first time having an AP and I really want that stupid slider! I know it might seem trivial to some, but being this is my first one (and maybe only because we have 3 trips planned this year) it's disappointing to not have it. I know that I need to "let it go" but it's hard when I see those little orange sliders all over the parks. Yes, I know I'm being a baby about it

To get one I have tried: stopping by guest relations at Disney Springs, MK and Epcot in both February and May, emailing, calling AP guest relations line. Response is always that they are unavailable and they don't know if/when they will get more. When I called they said they noted my account to mail them to me, but I'm not holding my breath. I really wish they would at least ship some to DS Guest Relations so that those of us that take the time to stop by and ask could get them. Clearly they still have them SOMEWHERE since people that are getting APs now are getting the sliders in the box.

Yes!! I feel the exact same way. First time AP holders, don't know if I'll ever be one again. I just want the stupid slider! It sets the bands apart. I'm very annoyed seeing other people get them in their boxes, but we didn't when we got them in late January/ early February.
I was kind of hoping to see them appear in the magicband boxes we just got for our stay later this month but no dice...

 

[AngiTN]

I got DGD's AP MB a week ago and it had the slider in the box. So they have them again

 

[AngiTN]

Yes!! I feel the exact same way. First time AP holders, don't know if I'll ever be one again. I just want the stupid slider! It sets the bands apart. I'm very annoyed seeing other people get them in their boxes, but we didn't when we got them in late January/ early February.
I was kind of hoping to see them appear in the magicband boxes we just got for our stay later this month but no dice...

FYI - They only come in the MB that you order that was generated based on your AP purchase. It's a totally different box than the bands that go with a resort stay. Wasn't sure if you knew that or not. So it won't ever be in a resort MB box

 

[Spridell]

There seems to have been about a 2 month period this past January and Feb where they were out of stock. There are a bunch of us that did NOT get them. The note in the box said will be sent at later date when back in stock. To this day I have asked many times on the phone and at numerous locations around WDW and I get the same answer from everyone, "we dont have any"

So it seems for the bunch of us that didnt get them during those 2 months will most likely NEVER get them.

 

[jenushkask8s]

A little OT but I just upgraded to my very first AP last week while at WDW and the CM at DS Guest Services told me I could customize my AP MB in MDE. However, when I log in, the only MBs that show up are the ones that are associated with my next resort reservations (I verified that my AP is showing in MDE). Is there a different place I need to go in MDE for the AP MB?

I'm hoping that when I do get my AP MB that I'll get a slider, too! I was super jealous of the ones I saw when I was there last week!

 

[gap2368]

A little OT but I just upgraded to my very first AP last week while at WDW and the CM at DS Guest Services told me I could customize my AP MB in MDE. However, when I log in, the only MBs that show up are the ones that are associated with my next resort reservations (I verified that my AP is showing in MDE). Is there a different place I need to go in MDE for the AP MB?

I'm hoping that when I do get my AP MB that I'll get a slider, too! I was super jealous of the ones I saw when I was there last week!

I have yet to get my slider and I got my AP in April. My parents also have AP and no sliders either

 

[stinkpickle]

I purposely waited until now (almost 10 months after activating my AP) to order my AP bands just so I could get those stupid, little sliders.

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

Just received our MBs with the slider.

 

[disneydreamer781]

Just received my first set of MB 2.0 and no slider and not even a note. So I'm still waiting and we're close to our second trip with the pass. Not surprised as Disney is so inconsistent when it comes to things like this. Are there certain AP holders that are getting these because a OP received theirs just this week?

 

[tjlamphere]

A somewhat related question: bought my first AP for my wife and I last week. In order to get the AP validated, I first have to go to Guest Relations in WDW? And even then, as a new AP, they will mail me the MB? So I would not have a MB as a first time AP ????????????

 

[Quellman]

A somewhat related question: bought my first AP for my wife and I last week. In order to get the AP validated, I first have to go to Guest Relations in WDW? And even then, as a new AP, they will mail me the MB? So I would not have a MB as a first time AP ????????????

You generally go to activate your annual pass, this is when your start and expiration date is. (Don't want to buy it now, and have it start counting against you right?). Then once they activate your annual pass you can then go online and order your magic bands. This allows Annual Passholders to use them (mainly for ticket purposes) without the need for additional ticket media (the plastic card). However, in order to get discounts you still have to carry your card and photo ID with you.

 

[CAS239]

A somewhat related question: bought my first AP for my wife and I last week. In order to get the AP validated, I first have to go to Guest Relations in WDW? And even then, as a new AP, they will mail me the MB? So I would not have a MB as a first time AP ????????????

Correct.

Until you have gone to WDW and activated your AP, the system doesn't read you as having an AP. So therefore the system doesn't prompt you to create a magic band until after you've activated your pass and your year starts.

You don't need a MB, you can use the plastic ticket you'll receive. But yes your first trip will be without Magic Bands unless you buy one or have an old one from a previous trip

 

[tjlamphere]

Correct.

Until you have gone to WDW and activated your AP, the system doesn't read you as having an AP. So therefore the system doesn't prompt you to create a magic band until after you've activated your pass and your year starts.

You don't need a MB, you can use the plastic ticket you'll receive. But yes your first trip will be without Magic Bands unless you buy one or have an old one from a previous trip

I guess I could get MB via mail now, the cheap ones, just so I have them for our trip...just seems easier than having to pull out my ID and AP every time I need to use it...and one more question - we will have a 2 and 6 year old with us....if they have MB, do the characters know that as our grandchildren are approaching them and they will know their names....ah, won't work for the 2 year old, as she won't need a ticket...but for the 6 year old, are the MB interactive, in that characters will know a child's name when approached???????

 

[CAS239]

I guess I could get MB via mail now, the cheap ones, just so I have them for our trip...just seems easier than having to pull out my ID and AP every time I need to use it...and one more question - we will have a 2 and 6 year old with us....if they have MB, do the characters know that as our grandchildren are approaching them and they will know their names....ah, won't work for the 2 year old, as she won't need a ticket...but for the 6 year old, are the MB interactive, in that characters will know a child's name when approached???????

You could order one online or just buy one when you get there. Their sold at every park and at Disney Springs. It takes about 30 seconds to connect it to your mde account and you're good to go.

If you buy in person they also have a ton of designs, and at MK, HS, and Disney Springs you can even create your own. Little more money you'd be spending but it'll be different than just the solid color band you'll get with your AP.

No the characters won't know anyone's names. The only time your name comes up is on the CM computer screen when scanning a FP. And this is mainly to differentiate when an issue arises. If someone just scanned their band quickly and there was an issue but someone behind them scanned right after, they can say like "Bill, there's an issue"

 

[Best Aunt]

A somewhat related question: bought my first AP for my wife and I last week. In order to get the AP validated, I first have to go to Guest Relations in WDW? And even then, as a new AP, they will mail me the MB? So I would not have a MB as a first time AP ????????????

You have to go into MDE and customize the AP Magic Band (after you have activated the AP at Disney World); they don't automatically mail the AP Magic Band to you.

 

[ChrisNY2]

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No the characters won't know anyone's names. The only time your name comes up is on the CM computer screen when scanning a FP. And this is mainly to differentiate when an issue arises. If someone just scanned their band quickly and there was an issue but someone behind them scanned right after, they can say like "Bill, there's an issue"

There are more places than that where one's name comes up from the magic bands. For example, here's my name "Christopher" in the queue for Everest. The "goodbye" signs on It's a Small World also read magic bands and post guests' names. There was talk of the character greetings the previous poster described above, but that hasn't been implemented yet (and hasn't been confirmed that it ever will.)

 

[j2thomason]

I stopped by guest services at Disney Springs and told them that I didn't receive a slider with my AP magicband and they gave me one. They did say that the year is no longer being printed on them though. So it never hurts to stop by guest services and ask!